Prime Minister Abe "Working hard on research and development of therapeutic drugs and vaccines" March 27 10:42
Prime Minister Abe said at the meeting of the Government's Health and Medical Strategy Promotion Headquarters that the spread of the new coronavirus worldwide was a threat to all human beings, and that R & D of therapeutic drugs and vaccines was a top priority for the government. He showed his thoughts that he would do his best.
At the Prime Minister's Office on March 27, the government held a meeting of the Health and Medical Strategy Promotion Headquarters with Prime Minister Abe to attend and summarized the new "Health and Medical Strategy" for the next five years.
According to the report, ▽ AI = new medical technology utilizing artificial intelligence etc. will be applied to various diseases. ▽ In order to promote research and development on healthcare, companies and research institutions will collaborate on data. It is said that the environment to be used will be improved.
It also states that in response to the spread of the new coronavirus, the necessary measures, such as the development of therapeutic agents, will be promptly promoted.
At the end of the meeting, Prime Minister Abe stated, "We will promote research and development of world-class medical care and create high-quality private services centered on prevention and health. In addition, we will actively promote Japan's excellent medical services. And expand internationally. "
"We will make every effort to make R & D on therapeutic agents and vaccines for new coronavirus infectious diseases, which pose a threat to the entire human race, as our highest priority."